Blog: Newcomers Helping Rural Communities
Small town re-imagining is imperative to the fight it takes to keep rural communities alive through the ups and downs of a resource-based country. In this blog, read about how newcomers to these rural...
Monthly Archive: May 2016
OMAFRA: Call for Letters of Intent
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has announced the Call for Letters of Intent for the 2016-2017 OMAFRA Food Safety Research Program. Submission deadline: June 29, 2016 @ 11:50 am...
Upcoming Webinars: Save the Date!
Planning for Climate Change: an oxymoron? Tuesday, June 21 10:00 am CST Presenter: Mike Sullivan & Gary Willson The Surprising Lives of Small-Town Doctors: practicing medicine in rural Canada. Thursday, August 4 10:00...
RPLC/RDI Webinar: Geographies of Immobility
The Rural Policy Learning Commons and Rural Development Institute are happy to present the following webinar: Geographies of Immobility: Emotions and Human Rights of Latin-American Seasonal Agricultural Workers in Quebec and Their Families Wednesday,...
Conference: Contemporary Migration in a Changing World
Conference: “Contemporary Migration in a Changing World: New Perspectives and Challenges” The University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography Belgrade, Serbia September 18-21, 2016. The deadline for submissions has been extended, so please check...
Podcast: Bill Reimer on Fire Stress and Its Impact on Mental Health
The RPLC’s PI, Bill Reimer, has been busy speaking to radio hosts about fire stress in Fort McMurray and its impact on mental health, being a part of over 10 interviews on the subject! Here...
Opportunity: Research Scientist
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is recruiting for a research scientist position in the field of Human Dimensions of Sustainable Resource Development. Applications will be taken until June 20, 2016. Please see...
New Journal: Area Development and Policy
The Regional Studies Association is pleased to announce that the first issue of the latest journal “Area Development and Policy,” developed by the Regional Studies Association (RSA) is now freely available online until 31st...
Rural Innovation Forum
Lesser Slave Lake Rural Innovation Forum: Rural Economic Development & Opportunities for Diversification June 27th, 2016 10:00-4:00pm Northern Lakes College, Slave Lake This is a workshop for local governments, industry leaders, economic development agencies,...
Protesting Fracking: A Small Town’s Story
A small community of 700 residents in western Pennsylvania has passed a law that protects its citizens from arrest if they protest the creation of an injection well on their land. Find the full...